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10 Cards in this Set
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circumlocution
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The use of unnecessarily wordy and indirect language.
NOUN The man used the circumlocution "she to whom I am married". |
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cogent
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Logical and convincing; appealing to reason.
ADJECTIVE The cogent decision by the Court explained why it was important to protect peoples rights. |
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discourse
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NOUN
formal speech or writing The essays of Lincoln are discourses on life. VERB to speak or write formally. The mayor discoursed on the merits of the new plans. |
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falter
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VERB
To hesitate or stammer in speech. To function in an unsteady way. Her voice faltered as she spoke of her dying sister. Franks family business began to falter. |
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literate
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Able to read and write.
ADJECTIVE Stephanie became literate after attending school. |
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prattle
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VERB
To talk foolishly, to chatter Marie prattled on endlessly. NOUN Foolish, annoying talk Their constant prattle annoyed us. |
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raconteur
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NOUN
A person who tells stories with skill and wit. Lincoln was a natural raconteur. |
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sophistry
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NOUN
clever arguments that are misleading or incorrect. The jury saw through the defense lawyers, sophistry. The sophist argued that the charity helped the poor. |
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utterance
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Something that is said.
NOUN The only utterance that she could manage was "WOW" VERB The teacher told the class not to utter a word |
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verbose
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ADJECTIVE
Using to many words; excessively. Her long descriptions seem verbose. |
